The Art Of Letting Go – English Lyrics

• By: Mariah Carey
• Album: The Art Of Letting Go

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the themes of empowerment and healing in Mariah Carey's "The Art Of Letting Go." This song offers a poignant lesson in personal growth, highlighting the importance of releasing oneself from negativity and embracing the strength to move forward. Discover how Carey's heartfelt lyrics and soaring vocals create a powerful message of resilience.

[English]

I'm making a statement of my own opinion

Just a brief little reminder to help myself remember

I no longer live in your dominion (no, no, no, ooh)

You're just trifling, nothing more than a liability

Gotta lay all your possessions

Outside the kitchen window right now

Letting go, letting go ain't easy

Oh, it's just exceedingly hurtful

'Cause somebody you used to know

Is flinging your world around

And they watch, as you're falling down, down, down

Falling down, baby

Evidently your words were merely lies

Reverberating in my ears

And the echo won't subside

There's a deep deep loss of hope

And the anger burns in me

I hope you don't get no ideas 'bout re-uniting baby

'Cause that's the last thing I truly need

Your audacity is too much to be believed, so

Go to MiMi on your contacts, press delete

Letting go ain't easy

Oh, it's just exceedingly hurtful

'Cause somebody you used to know

Is flinging your world around

And they watch, as you're falling down, down

Down, down

Baby letting go, baby letting go

Ain't easy, ain't easy

Baby letting go, baby letting go (woah)

Ain't easy, ain't easy

Baby letting go, it ain't easy

'Cause somebody you used to know

Is flinging your world around

And you know what?

They watch as you're falling, as you're falling

Down, fall

It ain't easy baby

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
statement /ˈsteɪtmənt/ B2	noun - a definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing
opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ B1	noun - a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
reminder /rɪˈmaɪndər/ B2	noun - a thing that causes someone to remember something
dominion /dəˈmɪnjən/ C1	noun - control; supreme power or authority
trifling /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/ C1	adjective - unimportant or trivial
liability /ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/ B2	noun - a thing for which someone is responsible, especially a debt or financial burden
possessions /pəˈzeʃənz/ B1	noun - things owned; belongings
hurtful /ˈhɜːrtfl/ B2	adjective - causing pain or emotional distress
fling /flɪŋ/ B2	verb - throw or hurl forcefully
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A2	verb - move downward, typically rapidly and freely
evident /ˈevɪdənt/ B2	adjective - plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood
reverberating /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪŋ/ C1	verb - (of a sound) be repeated several times as an echo
subside /səbˈsaɪd/ B2	verb - become less intense, violent, or severe
loss /lɔːs/ B1	noun - the fact or process of losing something or someone
anger /ˈæŋɡər/ A2	noun - a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility
audacity /ɔːˈdæsəti/ C1	noun - a willingness to take bold risks or show rude disrespect.
delete /dɪˈliːt/ A2	verb - remove or obliterate (written or printed matter), especially by drawing a line through it or marking it with a deletion sign.